Infographic | March 8, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Tech SpecialIn a tech-focused special this week, we spotlight the factors driving global tech layoffs, consumer attitudes to AI customer-service chatbots and hospitality businesses’ plans for AI/ML investment. Read More
Deep Dive | March 5, 2024 Databank Members Consumer Activity Patterns Show Variability: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe reveal how US consumers’ activity patterns are affecting their spending on retail and services. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Infographic | March 1, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight Macy’s announced department store closures, US retail sales growth and US consumers’ inflation-impacted grocery shopping behaviors. Read More
Deep Dive | February 28, 2024 Databank Members Combating Inflation—Low-Income and Younger Shoppers Trade Down and Buy Less: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWe explore US consumers’ perceptions of price rises and strategies to combat inflation when shopping both grocery and nongrocery categories. Analyzing comprehensive survey data, we dive into trading down and other trends by age, income and more. Read More
Deep Dive | February 27, 2024 Databank Members Dollar Stores and Warehouse Clubs Gain from Valentine’s Day: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe reveal which retailers saw a boost this Valentine’s Day. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Infographic | February 23, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight inflation’s impact on US consumer behavior, secondhand retail in China and The Body Shop’s UK store closures. Read More
Event Presentation | February 22, 2024 Premium Industry Insights: Decoding Shein and TemuWe present the fundamentals of Chinese e-commerce leaders Shein and Temu, covering their business models, supply chains and technologies. Explore the companies’ development timelines and uncover key insights into the factors driving their success. We also reveal 10 essential actions for retailers to take to rival Shein and Temu, spanning marketing, logistics and more. Read More
Deep Dive | February 20, 2024 Databank Members Fewer Consumers Report Inflation-Induced Shopping Changes: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess how aware consumers are of inflation and its impacts on shopping behavior. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | February 19, 2024 Databank Members Consumers’ Appetite for In-Store Shopping Remains Resilient: China Consumer Survey InsightsWe explore the interaction of Chinese consumers’ avoidance of public places and their channel preferences by category, and the implications for retail. Our monthly China Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on Chinese consumers’ shopping behavior, levels of activity and sentiment. Read More
Infographic | February 16, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight recently published sales data from Amazon and retail-technology trends to watch in 2024. Read More
Deep Dive | February 13, 2024 Databank Members Consumers Report Strong Financial Health: US Consumer Survey InsightsWe assess the latest developments in consumers’ financial health in the wake of holiday spending. Our weekly US Consumer Survey Insights series presents an update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Infographic | February 8, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight proprietary survey findings on US consumer behavior as well as recently announced store closures in the US. Read More
Deep Dive | February 7, 2024 Databank Members Consumers Dine Out at Record-High Rates: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are consumers doing and what are they buying? We discuss the shift to services in our latest update on US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | February 7, 2024 Databank Members Seasonal Shopping, 1Q24—Expectations for Valentine’s Day, Easter and Presidents’ Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraWill US consumers celebrate or spend on key shopping holidays in the first quarter of this year? This month’s US Consumer Survey Insights Extra—Seasonal Shopping report analyzes consumer expectations for Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day and Easter. We also provide a very early look ahead to the 2024 holiday season. Read More
Infographic | February 2, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekThis week, we spotlight key data points from leading indicators of US retail sales, proprietary survey data on US consumer sentiment and insights from NRF 2024. Read More